The Power of Speech

The Power of Speech

25 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 31, 1988

Godard blends elements of literature, cinema and other artistic medias from different historical periods in order to make a stance on how words can be subverted and manipulated to many different contexts, sometimes bearing a similar significance to the original material or even creating an alternate context.

The Power of Speech

25 mins | Drama, Romance | Dec. 31, 1988

The Power of Speech
Godard blends elements of literature, cinema and other artistic medias from different historical periods in order to make a stance on how words can be subverted and manipulated to many different contexts, sometimes bearing a similar significance to the original material or even creating an alternate context.
IMDb rating 5.9
Producers Gaumont, JLG Films
Original title Puissance de la parole
Directors Jean-Luc Godard
Writers Jean-Luc Godard

Cast

Lydia Andrei

as Velma

Jean Bouise

as Agatos

Laurence Côte

as Oïnos